𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 ‘𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐈𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐓’ 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 ‘𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐈𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐓’ 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮

𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐔-𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐔 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, 𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐔 — Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has amplified its nationwide child online safety and data privacy campaign, extending its award-winning digital literacy initiative,

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐈𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐓, 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮.

This marks a significant milestone in the company’s regional advocacy footprint, bringing critical cyber-safety education to the Visayas region. Under Project PIGLET (Privacy Integration through Guided Learning of Emerging Technologies), Converge data privacy and corporate communications teams hosted interactive, space-themed learning sessions for third and fifth-grade pupils of the Science and Technology Education Center - Science and Technology Elementary School (STEC-STES) in Lapu-Lapu City.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

During the Cebu run, students participated in an interactive storytelling session featuring “The Adventures of Captain Conrad and the Astro Kids.” The curriculum, tailored for children as young as seven, focused on identifying online scams, preventing identity theft, and avoiding online grooming. This iteration also integrated critical lessons on safe online engagement and recognizing malicious content that incites harm.

“Especially now that the internet is potentially exploited to influence minors, we must take active steps to educate children on practicing vigilance,” said Eumir Paolo Espiritu, Converge AVP and Head of Data Privacy and Information Security Compliance. “The digital space offers boundless learning opportunities, but only if our youth are equipped to navigate it safely.”

Atty. Laurice Esteban-Tuason, Converge SVP and Data Protection Officer said, “Project PIGLET aims to equip young students to incorporate cyber awareness with internet use. While we are proactive in protecting our network against malicious content, we will need everyone's help to ensure the internet becomes a safe space for all.”

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

To help bridge the digital divide and support Cebuano learners, Converge donated learning tablets to STEC, boosting the school's digital capabilities and ensuring students can access safe, educational online resources.

STEC-STES Principal Susana Amora expressed deep gratitude for the initiative, noting that the partnership is timely as digitization accelerates in schools. “We are fully in the digital era, but with this transition comes the urgent need for responsible usage. Parents and educators play a crucial role in shaping safe online experiences, and we are grateful to Converge for bringing these tools directly to our community,” she said.

“As an internet service provider, our goal is a clean, secure network, but we cannot do it alone,” added Jay-Anne Encarnado, Converge VP and Head of Corporate Communications and Public Relations. “We need a cooperative ecosystem—parents, educators, and schools working alongside us—to safeguard the digital lives of Filipino children.”

The grassroots advocacy aligns with the company's robust network-level security framework. In 2025 alone, Converge denied nearly 12 billion entry requests to websites hosting dangerous, inappropriate, and harmful content, while blacklisting over 72,000 domains linked to illicit materials.

“We have always taken a hard-line position against dangerous and illicit content that harms the most vulnerable in our society, especially our children,” said Dennis Anthony Uy, Converge CEO and Co-Founder.

“Beyond investing heavily in network defense tools to shield our customers, we are actively collaborating with national authorities—including the DICT (Department of Information and Communications Technology), NTC (National Telecommunications Commission), CICC (Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center), and PNP (Philippine National Police) — and international bodies like the Internet Watch Foundation to eliminate cyber threats. However, network blocks are only half the battle; empowering our youth through education is the ultimate shield,” he added.

𝐀𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲

In recognition of its outstanding contribution to youth safety, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) awarded the prestigious Kabataang Digital Award to Converge for Project PIGLET. The award honors impactful initiatives that advance digital responsibility, privacy awareness, and data protection safeguards for children across the Philippines.

Initially launched in late 2024, Project PIGLET has successfully rolled out across key regions, including Metro Manila, Pampanga, Mindoro, and now Cebu, exemplifying Converge’s "Tech for Good" mission to leave no community behind in the digital age.

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